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Whats My Line?

Your ancestors probably did the books for these professions that
no longer exist. Can you identify them?

1. Wainwright 2. Chandler 3. Drover 4. Thatcher
5. Scrivener

Robert Lester Porter, CPA

1. Wagonmaker; a wright is
a craftsman. 2. Maker or seller of goods, especially
tallow chandler or ships chandler. 3. Driver of cattle
or sheep. 4. Maker of thatched roofs. 5.
Professional or public copyist or writer.